Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati
Kiribati: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 228.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati stood at 228.25 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati peaked at 228.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Kiribati 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 34.56 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 16.99 million BoP, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1981 | 19.24 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 17.63 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 15.95 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 24.76 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1985 | 19.19 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 18.97 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 27.08 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 28.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 30.34 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 36.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 38.68 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 35.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 40.76 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 60.78 million BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 83.04 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 92.35 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 74.69 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 95.73 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 97.88 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 128.63 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 144.67 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 187.16 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 208.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 179.87 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 205.33 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 190.73 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 228.95 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 179.42 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 176.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 162.67 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 212.48 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 212.21 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 228.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.56 million BoP, current US$ | 34.56 million BoP, current US$ | 34.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.98 million BoP, current US$ | 15.95 million BoP, current US$ | 28.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.37 million BoP, current US$ | 30.34 million BoP, current US$ | 40.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 77.72 million BoP, current US$ | 60.78 million BoP, current US$ | 92.35 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 166.74 million BoP, current US$ | 95.73 million BoP, current US$ | 228.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.22 million BoP, current US$ | 162.67 million BoP, current US$ | 228.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 362.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Vanuatu 361.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 232.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 220.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Chad 195.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Naoero 192.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kiribati was 228.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 228.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Kiribati rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Kiribati ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.